Administration From primary to higher education, are primarily funded and overseen by three governmental ministries.[1]

Ministry of Education – For schools, pirivenas (Schools for Buddhist priests), Teachers Training Colleges and Colleges of Education. Ministry of Higher Education – For Universities and Technical Colleges. Ministry of Education Services – For supplying the physical facilities required for general education.

However exceptions to this system exists. Mostly when it comes to tertiary with several public universities and institutes coming under the purview of different ministries. These divisions have led to a high degree of mismanagement and inefficiency over the years.